This combined degree is administered on behalf of the Richard Ivey School of Business and the Department of Political Science in the Faculty of Social Science.

The combined program is a five-year program leading to a BA in Honors Business Administration (HBA) and a BA Honors Specialization in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics – Politics and Philosophy Concentration (PPE-P).

In Year 1 students complete the general first year program including the first year prerequisites for admission to the Honors Specialization in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics – PPE-P. In Year 2 they register in the normal curriculum for the Honors Specialization in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics – PPE-P. In Year 3, students are registered in the HBA program. Students are registered in the combined program in Years 4 and 5. Admission requirements for the combined program are outlined below.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for consideration for admission to the combined program, in the first two years students must complete a minimum of 10.0 courses including Business Administration 2257. In Year 1 they must complete the admission requirements as specified in the current Academic Calendar for entry into the Honors Specialization in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics – Politics and Philosophy Concentration (PPE-P) offered by the Department of Political Science.

Students may be admitted to the module if they have completed the math requirement and at least 2.0 of the required 3.0 principal courses. Students must complete the remaining 1.0 principal course within 12 months after entering the module.

In the first two years, students must attain a minimum weighted average of 78%, a minimum mark of 70% in Business Administration 2257, and no mark less than 60%. They also must gain admission to the HBA program through the regular application process. In addition, students must attain a minimum weighted average of 78% in the first year of the HBA.

Students apply for the combined degree program during the HBA 1 year, typically their third year of University. Applications to the combined program must be made in writing to the Undergraduate Program Advisor of the Department of Political Science and to the HBA Program Office by the deadlines published by the Richard Ivey School of Business. Entrance to the program may be limited.

*NOTE: It is strongly recommended that students include in their first-year course selection 1.0 course requirement from Category C in order to meet the breadth requirements of their degree.

Students may be admitted to the module if they have completed the math requirement and at least 2.0 of the required 3.0 principal courses. Students must complete the remaining 1.0 principal course within 12 months after entering the module and will have to 1) request a course overload in Year 2; or 2) complete a summer course; or 3) defer one of the 2000 level courses into Year 4.

Year 3 (HBA1)

The third year of the undergraduate program in Business Administration consists of an integrated set of courses (7.5 courses) designed to give a basic understanding of the functions and the interrelationships of the major areas of management, as well as to develop problem-solving and action-planning skills.

No substitute for any of the above courses is permitted under any circumstances.

5.5 courses:

0.5 course: International Perspective Requirement: Business Administration 4505A/B.0.5 course: Corporations and Society Perspective Requirement: at least one 0.5 course from Business Administration - Corporations and Society designated electives offered during the academic year or other business elective as determined and approved by the HBA Program Director to satisfy this requirement. 0.5 course: Managerial Accounting Requirement: Business Administration 4624A/B.1.0 course: Applied Project Requirement: Business Administration 4569.3.0 additional business elective courses.

5.5 courses:

0.5 course: Political Science 3324F/G.1.0 course: Politics, Philosophy, and Economics 4100E.4.0 courses from at least two of the three PPE disciplines (Philosophy, Political Science, and Economics). Political Science and Philosophy courses must be numbered 2200 and above; Economics courses should be numbered 2100-2199. At least 2.0 of these 4.0 courses must be numbered 3000 and higher.

Program Requirements

Students registered in the combined program are expected to abide by all guidelines associated with each of the individual programs.

Progression

Progression Standards

Students in the combined program must meet the progression standards of each Faculty or School. Students enrolled in HBA1 (Year 3) must attain a minimum weighted average of at least 78%. In Years 4 and 5, students must attain a minimum weighted average of 75% in their 4000-level HBA courses. They also must attain a minimum weighted average of 75% in their Honors Specialization module and meet all other progression requirements of the Honors Specialization module in which they are enrolled.

Failure to Meet Progression Standards

A student who fails to meet the combined program progression standards in any year must withdraw from the combined program. However, a student who has met the progression standards of either the HBA or PPE-P program will be allowed to proceed to the next year of that program. If the progression standards of both individual programs have been satisfied, the student may continue in either program and may petition the School or Faculty whose program was not selected for permission to complete that program at a later date. A student who is required to withdraw from the combined program and wishes to pursue either of the individual programs or both programs through a combined degree, must complete all the degree requirements of the individual program or combined programs in order to graduate from that/those program(s).

Dean's Honor List

At the Richard Ivey School of Business, students are considered for the Dean's Honor List during their first year of HBA. Students enrolled in Years 4 and 5 of the combined program are considered for the Dean's Honor List in Year 5 only. Only grades obtained in 4000-level Business courses will be used in calculating averages for the purpose of determining Dean's Honor List standing. Courses taken outside the Richard Ivey School of Business are excluded. Calculations for Ivey Scholar and Gold Medals are completed in the same way.

In Social Science, students will be considered for the Dean's Honor List in the usual way in Years 1 and 2, and at the end of Year 5, by considering all courses counting toward the PPE program that have been taken in Years 4 and 5. Students who take at least 2.0 courses counting toward the PPE program in Year 4 will be considered for the Dean's Honor List in that year on the basis of those courses.

Related Information

Graduation

Upon completion of this combined program, students will receive an Honors Specialization BA in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics – Politics and Philosophy Concentration (PPE-P) and a BA in Honors Business Administration.

Graduation with Distinction

Eligibility to graduate “With Distinction” for each degree is determined by the Faculty or School.

International Exchange Programs

Students in the combined HBA/PPE-P degree program may be eligible to participate in academic exchange programs. Interested students should discuss exchange options with the HBA Program Office and Undergraduate Program Advisor in the Department of Political Science.

Fees

Students pay the prevailing fees as determined by the University policy on combined programs. Contact the Office of the Registrar for details.